asia.cnet.com Archives - 14 December 2012, Friday

The HP Officejet 150 Mobile All-in-One printer is a souped-up portable ink box with a built-in lithium-ion battery that's rated to last up to 500 prints per charge. The portable AIO has a built-in scanner so it can be used as a copier, too. It also features a memory card slot as well ...

The top-of-the-line My Net N900 Central router comes with either 1TB or 2TB of integrated storage. (Credit: WD) Known more for its storage products and media players, WD took its first step into the networking business earlier this year with a series of dual-band routers. These produc...

Not an actual depiction of what happened in the Singapore Twittersphere last night. It all started with one tweet expressing her opinion about how she would not be tweeting in Singlish . Kay Hui, or @kayspace, who was the curator of the week for the @hellofrmSG Twitter account, drew p...

In a study on social media of 217 companies based in Singapore, social media agency Rock Publicity (RP) valued the total potential sales loss in social media to be S$809.9 million in 2012 and forecasted it at S$1.1 billion for 2013. Included in the study were companies based in Singap...

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. (Credit: Sony) Sony Singapore has just announced the price for the much-anticipated Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 full-frame advanced compact. Those with deep pockets will have to shell out S$3,999 for the RX1, and the optional accessories for the shooter don't come ...

If you've been waiting for a chance to get your hands on the Asus PadFone 2 , your wait is almost over. Asus announced at a launch event that the convertible smartphone will make its way to its retailers and preorders will start tomorrow. A bundle consisting of the PadFone 2 and the P...

Those in Singapore will finally be able to enjoy Google's turn-by-turn navigation feature, starting today. (Credit: Screenshot by Michael Tan/CNET Asia) After teasing us for years, and a false start which made my heart sing and then croak , Google has issued an official-looking letter...

Photo of the restaurant Airbnb took over as office in Singapore. (Credit: Nicholas Aaron Khoo/CNET Asia) A little bird has just whispered to this geek that popular short-term rental site Airbnb has finally landed in Singapore, with an office set up in what used to be a restaurant on N...

Will QR codes kill the movie ticket? (Credit: Jacqueline Seng/CNET Asia) Golden Village (GV), a cinema operator in Singapore, is planning to cut down on paper movie tickets and long queueing times for its patrons. The company today unveiled new automated features at its latest multipl...

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Models flaunting the Inspiration range of over-the-ears. (Credit: Timothy Fernandez/CNET Asia) Monster has finally launched its 2012 range of headphones in Asia and it seems that Singapore may be the first country to get some of the more highly anticipated models. Robert Fong, Monster...

(Credit: Timothy Fernandez/CNET Asia) SINGAPORE-- If 5.1-channel surround sound always left you underwhelmed when you went to the movie theater, then you'll want to listen to what Dolby Atmos has to offer. Dolby Laboratories announced this new cinema surround sound format earlier this...

Sony Bravia KD-84X9000 (Credit: Sony) If you are currently shopping for a TV with an integrated digital tuner in Singapore, there is a high possibility that the set will be obsolete within a year. This is all because of a compatibility issue, which arises due to a new DVB-T2 standard ...

My offer to dress in drag was not taken up by Google Singapore. (Credit: Screenshot from Google+) Update (1555 GMT+8) : Google has no comment about Hong Kong and Singapore's brief appearance on the list. Android Police speculates that this is a precursor to an official announcement, w...

My offer to dress in drag was not taken up by Google Singapore. (Credit: Screenshot from Google+) Update (1540 GMT+8) : Google has taken Hong Kong and Singapore off the list of supported countries. We have contacted the company and will update this article with any additional informat...

The new Uno (left) and Max speakers. (Credit: Timothy Fernandez/CNET Asia) If you are a fan of those tiny accordion-style speakers from Xmi, we have some good news. The company's latest speakers have been upgraded with new ceramic drivers and a more polished design. The third-generati...

The Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga is available in 11- and 13.3-inch sizes. (Credit: Lenovo) Lenovo's Windows 8 convertibles have arrived in the city-state--the company showed off three new offerings at an event today. First seen at the beginning of the year at CES , Lenovo's flexible Windows 8 ...

Since June this year, Microsoft ran a promotion so PC buyers can acquire a copy of Windows 8 on the cheap when it launches. Well, Windows 8 has arrived and the promotion page for eligible users to download their Windows 8 upgrade has gone live. While it is meant for eligible PC buyers...

A Singapore based start-up launched The Whiz Times last week, an online news, information and edutainment resource for kids. From the latest news, key global issues like the global financial crisis , to the latest scientific discoveries, the site is supposed to appeal to kids above 13...

, but some lucky people who registered their interest early will be getting their hands on the "phablet" today. The three local telcos--M1, SingTel and StarHub--have announced their prices when bought with a mobile plan. Below is a summary of the handset prices and their corresponding...

If you own an Android smartphone, chances are it will come with Google Maps. In certain countries, this app gives you turn-by-turn driving instructions called Google Navigation. However, this doesn't work for most parts of Asia. Google has ignored my pleas to get Singapore on the offi...

The Samsung Series 5 Ultra Touch. (Credit: Samsung) Following its US reveal earlier this week, Samsung has announced the Singapore price for the Series 5 Ultra Touch . This touch-enabled Ultrabook will set buyers back by S$1,549 when it goes on sale from October 26. It is more expensi...

This looks set to change, though, with Sharp launching three Android smartphones in Singapore. Running on the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS skinned with a proprietary Feel UX user interface, the three devices are claimed to be non-slip and anti-sweat, and sport ultrathin designs t...

The Galaxy Note 2 (Credit: Samsung) If you've been holding out for the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 since the announcement at IFA, as well as given the iPhone 5 and the Galaxy S III a pass, your wait is over. The handset has finally made its way to the region--more specifically, Singapore, f...

The Lytro in Red Hot (16GB). (Credit: Lytro) The revolutionary, "shoot first and focus later" Lytro camera has finally arrived on Singapore shores, the company announced at an event today. For the uninitiated, the Lytro--unlike typical cameras--has the ability to capture all the light...

Toshiba will be launching its RW1-series passive 3D TVs in Singapore within the next 2 weeks. Available in 47- and 55-inch screen sizes, they sport ultra-narrow bezels and are styled with inputs from Danish design firm Jacob Jensen. Other major highlights include smart TV functions kn...

With reports that the iPhone 5 will not support Singapore's 4G network fully, we decided to take both the iPhone 5 and the HTC One XL out for a quick speed test at three different locations. We've used SIM (nano- and micro-) cards from Singapore telcos M1 and SingTel for our test. Do ...

(Credit: Screenshot by CNET Asia) If you've just moved Down Under because of CNET Australia's recent LTE speed test article , in which it was claimed that Australia has faster download speeds, you may want to reconsider moving again. While our colleague Joseph Hanlon in Australia mana...

(Credit: Screenshot by CNET Asia) If you've just moved Down Under because of CNET Australia's recent LTE speed test article , in which it was claimed that Australia has faster download speeds, you may want to reconsider moving again. While Joseph Hanlon managed to get a top download s...

The new PowerShot compacts being presented on "silver platters". (Credit: Shawn Low/CNET Asia) Canon launched its latest range of cameras in Singapore today, with the EOS 6D full-frame dSLRs as well as PowerShot G15, S110, SX50 HS, SX500 IS and SX160HS models getting priced. Those who...

Do you desire this smartphone? (Credit: HTC) HTC has just announced that a new Desire smartphone will be available in Singapore on October 6, alongside the current Desire C and Desire V . The HTC Desire X is positioned as a midrange and affordable smartphone, with decent specs such as...